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New Hampshire does not provide constitutionally adequate education funding for school districts, the state Supreme Court...
07/01/2025

New Hampshire does not provide constitutionally adequate education funding for school districts, the state Supreme Court held Tuesday, in a major decision.

State Supreme Court holds New Hampshire school spending unconstitutionally low, legislature must increase per pupil spending

"In order to head to Ayotte’s desk, the two-year spending agreement first had to overcome a challenge from a faction of ...
06/29/2025

"In order to head to Ayotte’s desk, the two-year spending agreement first had to overcome a challenge from a faction of conservative House Republicans that nearly doomed it." From Ethan DeWitt

Republicans in the House and Senate narrowly passed the New Hampshire budget Thursday, overcoming weeks of disagreement with Gov. Kelly Ayotte over spending priorities and sending her an amended document that resolved some of her concerns.

"Balance billing, also known as surprise billing, happens when the price of an ambulance ride exceeds what an insurance ...
06/29/2025

"Balance billing, also known as surprise billing, happens when the price of an ambulance ride exceeds what an insurance company is willing to pay, and so the ambulance provider charges the customer the difference. SB 245 bans that practice." From William Skipworth

Surprise ambulance billing may soon become a thing of the past in New Hampshire.

“President Trump is fighting every day to right the ship." Scott Brown announces second run for U.S. Senate in New Hamps...
06/29/2025

“President Trump is fighting every day to right the ship." Scott Brown announces second run for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. From William Skipworth

Scott Brown, a former U.S. senator for Massachusetts and ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during the first Trump administration, announced Wednesday he is running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.

"There are an estimated 49,248 untested kits across the country, according to data collected by the Joyful Heart Foundat...
06/28/2025

"There are an estimated 49,248 untested kits across the country, according to data collected by the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group." From Amanda Hernandez via Stateline

After years of pressure over lost or untested sexual assault kits, a growing number of states are adopting systems to track the kits — giving survivors a way to follow their evidence through the justice process. But despite nearly $400 million in federal support since 2015, backlogs persist, and s...

Democrat Billie Butler defeated Republican Ken Hilton, 964-774, in a special election to represent Strafford District 12...
06/28/2025

Democrat Billie Butler defeated Republican Ken Hilton, 964-774, in a special election to represent Strafford District 12 (Somersworth and Rollinsford) in the New Hampshire House. From William Skipworth

Billie Butler won a special election Tuesday to replace Dawn Evans, who moved out of the district, in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

President Donald Trump wants to cut nearly $1,700 from the maximum Pell Grant award as part of his fiscal 2026 budget re...
06/27/2025

President Donald Trump wants to cut nearly $1,700 from the maximum Pell Grant award as part of his fiscal 2026 budget request — a move that would leave the subsidy for low-income students at its lowest level in more than a decade. From Shauneen Miranda

President Donald Trump wants to cut nearly $1,700 from the maximum Pell Grant award as part of his fiscal 2026 budget request — a move that would leave the subsidy for low-income students at its lowest level in more than a decade.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire’s two budget bills — House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 — into law Friday, approving a...
06/27/2025

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire’s two budget bills — House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 — into law Friday, approving a $15.9 billion two-year package to fund the state government until July 2027. From Ethan DeWitt

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire’s two budget bills — House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 — into law Friday, approving a $15.9 billion two-year package to fund the state government until July 2027.

The U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a major decision reined in nationwide injunctions by some lower courts that had blocked...
06/27/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a major decision reined in nationwide injunctions by some lower courts that had blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order barring birthright citizenship. From Ariana Figueroa

The U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a major decision reined in nationwide injunctions by some lower courts that had blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order barring birthright citizenship.

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin outlined a middle-class-focused economic agenda for Democrats on Thursday, urging her party to ...
06/27/2025

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin outlined a middle-class-focused economic agenda for Democrats on Thursday, urging her party to take more seriously the dissatisfaction voters feel with their personal finances. From Jacob Fischler

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin outlined a middle-class-focused economic agenda for Democrats on Thursday, urging her party to take more seriously the dissatisfaction voters feel with their personal finances.

"At least 37 states, including New Hampshire, have established or committed to establishing a r**e kit tracking system."...
06/27/2025

"At least 37 states, including New Hampshire, have established or committed to establishing a r**e kit tracking system." More states are tracking r**e kits. But key support for survivors may be slipping away. From Amanda Hernandez via Stateline

After years of pressure over lost or untested sexual assault kits, a growing number of states are adopting systems to track the kits — giving survivors a way to follow their evidence through the justice process. But despite nearly $400 million in federal support since 2015, backlogs persist, and s...

Republicans cannot exempt gun silencers, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from being classified as fi**...
06/27/2025

Republicans cannot exempt gun silencers, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from being classified as fi****ms under a federal gun regulation law from the 1930s, according to the Senate parliamentarian’s latest ruling on the “big, beautiful bill.” From Jennifer Shutt

Republicans cannot exempt gun silencers, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from being classified as fi****ms under a federal gun regulation law from the 1930s, according to the Senate parliamentarian’s latest ruling on the “big, beautiful bill.”

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